Top Stories: November 14-18, 2011 – America’s tech schizophrenia, why Apple fans don’t like Android, and the terrifying importance of embedded systems.

This week on O’Reilly: Doug Hill used Steve Jobs and Ted Kaczynski to examine America’s love/hate relationship with technology, Mike Loukides criticized mobile carriers for messing with Android’s UI, and engineer Elecia White shared her enthusiasm for embedded systems. View full post on O’Reilly News and Commentary View full post…

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Android Malware Hits Record Heights, Report Warns

Android malware has increased 472 percent since July, a new report from Juniper Networks warned earlier this week, with the months of October and November shaping up to see the fastest jump in Android malware ever discovered, the company stated. The number of Android malware samples identified in September increased…

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Malware on Android begins to spiral out of control

Malware aimed at the Android platform has increased five-fold since July, raising questions on the open-door policy Android has in installing apps. IT company Juniper Networks says the reason for this is the Mountain View, Calif. company’s own lax attitude when it comes to oversight. “With no upfront review process,…

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Android Market Lousy With Malware, Says Juniper

As the number of applications available in Google‘s Android Market has soared, users are paying a price: More and more malware. That’s the claim of information technology and network products giant Juniper Networks, whose Global Threat Center believes the easy process for posting apps has led to a whopping 472…

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